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Leadership, Policy Organization & Online Engagement Librarian
This position embraces, supports, and contributes to the vision and goals of the Vanderbilt University Strategic Plan in the pursuit of excellence in learning and discovery by providing, as subject librarian, professional research instruction, information consultation services, and collection development and maintenance for the Departments of Leadership, Policy, & Organizations in Peabody College. The broad scope of responsibilities for this position includes outreach, teaching and learning, research services, scholarly communication, and leadership, all of which may vary over time to reflect strategic initiatives.
This position reports to the Director of Peabody Library. Professional staff are expected to support and participate in system-wide library committees or other strategic initiatives as an integral component of their responsibilities.
About the Work Unit :
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries at Vanderbilt University comprises nine libraries, as well as service departments in collections services, digital scholarship & scholarly communications, information technology and digital services, and teaching & learning. We seek to create a welcoming environment and serve as a partner in research and scholarship. The libraries are dynamic places for faculty, staff, students, and alumni to reflect and discover. We also strive to be a workplace in which staff at every level continuously grow in knowledge and skills, staying abreast of advances and trends in librarianship to power relevant, vibrant research libraries.
The Peabody Library is the primary library for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in the Peabody College of Education and Human Development, as well as students from a variety of other disciplines. The library’s staff is made up of a library director, subject librarians, and library staff that provide outreach and support for Vanderbilt faculty, students, and university staff in the areas of research and teaching. Peabody Library functions as a distinct operational facility, positioned within the larger structure of the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries system.
Duties and Responsibilities
As Subject Librarian for Leadership, Policy, & Organizations (LPO) :
- Provides individual research consultations to faculty / students on request.
- Promotes library services and resources through outreach activities, campus engagement, and event planning.
- Actively and systematically engages with faculty and students in LPO, in addition to working with librarians and faculty in other disciplines.
- Participates in and helps grow an information and digital literacy program that is integrated into the curriculum.
- Develops and teaches course-related instruction sessions, workshops, and participates in Peabody Library orientation sessions for new students.
- Creates online learning objects to provide research support to both on-campus and online students.
- Responds to all inquiries or requests from faculty / staff / students from the liaison departments.
- Participates in collection development for LPO and participates in collaborative decision making for shared Peabody Library collections.
- Communicates with other library staff as needed in relation to collections, gifts, weeding, and other material decisions.
- Participates in staffing the Peabody Library service desk, as needed.
- Participates in instruction and outreach with Peabody International Students in coordination with the Peabody Office of Student Life.
- Develops and delivers innovative consultation services drawing on established and emerging computational research methods.
- Regularly presents, publishes, and / or otherwise contributes to the profession of library science and / or related disciplinary areas.
Supervisory Relationships :
This position does not have supervisory responsibility. This position reports administratively and functionally to the Director of Peabody Library.
Education and Certifications
Experience and Skills :
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